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M. Rae Drachbar
Dec 17, 2023
M. Rae (McLaughlin) Drachbar, 95, of Chambersburg, passed away the morning of Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Providence Place Senior Living of Chambersburg. She was born on February 1, 1928 in Airville, PA, the daughter of the late Jesse W. and Louella (Plett) McLaughlin. She was the wife of Albert Drachbar. He preceded her in death on December 25, 1992....
Naomi Martin
Dec 15, 2023
Naomi W. Martin, 36, 150 Quarry Hill Rd., Shippensburg, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2023. She was the beloved daughter of Elam Reiff and Frances (Weaver) Martin, born on February 8, 1987. Naomi attended the Meadow View Old Order Mennonite Church. Besides her parents, she is survived by five sisters and two brothers, Minerva (Freeman Dale) Miller of Millersburg,...
Trenton Benner
Dec 12, 2023
Trenton K. Benner, 38, of Union Bridge, MD, passed away on December 12, 2023. He was born on July 30, 1985 in Chambersburg, a son of Dianne L. Campbell and Kevin P. Benner. Trent was a 2003 graduate of the Shippensburg Area Senior High School and lifetime member of the Durff-Kuhn V.F.W. Post #6168. He was currently serving active duty...
Evelyn Beidel
Dec 11, 2023
Evelyn P. Beidel, 96, of Shippensburg, passed away the morning of Monday, December 11, 2023 at Jones Acres Assisted Living, Arnold, MD. She was born on May 14, 1927 in Franklin County, a daughter of the late Bruce Albert and Jennie Elizabeth (Wible) Poe. Evelyn worked at the Beistle Company and James Burd Elementary School cafeteria, retiring in 2007. She...
Paul Ward
Dec 7, 2023
Paul W. Ward, Jr., 81, of Chambersburg, passed away the morning of Thursday, December 7, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on Thursday, November 26, 1942 in Washington, PA, a son of the late Paul W. and Henrietta Bertrand Ward, Sr. He married Linda C. Parsons on June 26, 1965. Paul obtained his Master’s Degree in social work...
Landis Newswanger
Dec 7, 2023
Landis Sensenig Newswanger, 1 year, 3 months, and 14 days old, of Walnut Bottom, departed this life on the morning of Thursday, December 7, 2023. He was born on August 23, 2022, at home, a son of Wayne H. and Mary Jane Sensenig Newswanger. In addition to his parents, Landis is survived by two brothers, Anthony S. and Glenn S....
Amanda Hockenberry
Dec 7, 2023
Amanda M. “Mandy” Hockenberry, 44, of Shippensburg, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at her home. She was born on May 16, 1979 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Ronald L. “Tader” and Wanda Kay Meredith Hockenberry. In her free time, Mandy enjoyed babysitting and spending time with her family. She is survived by three children, Trevor D....
Helen Hykes
Dec 4, 2023
Helen F. Hykes, 94, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Monday, December 4, 2023, at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. She was born on December 29, 1928, in New Cumberland, a daughter of the late Calvin L. and Anna (Rothrock) Faust. Helen was a 1946 graduate of New Cumberland High School. She married Robert M. Hykes, Jr.,...
Barbara Mathna
Dec 4, 2023
Barbara Ann Mathna, 77, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Monday, December 4, 2023, at the WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on April 21, 1946, in Birmingham, England, a daughter of the late Harry Mathna and Irene R. (Gough) Russell Trace and was a 1964 graduate of Shippensburg Area High School. Barbara held many jobs at...
Ray Myers
Dec 1, 2023
Ray S. Myers, 82, of Pleasant Hall, PA, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Friday, April 11, 1941 in Roxbury, PA., he was a son of the late Donald C. and Sara Virginia Myers. Ray was a member of the Lurgan United Brethren Church. He retired as the owner and operator...
Twyla Perry
Nov 30, 2023
Twyla G. Perry, 94, of Shippensburg, departed this life on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at the Shippensburg Health Care Center. Born Sunday, November 17, 1929, in Shippensburg, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Kathryn P. Railing Boldosser. Throughout her life, Twyla worked as a laborer for SKF Industries. She was a longtime member of the Mainsville United...
Rodney Barthalow
Nov 29, 2023
Rodney A. Barthalow, 51, of Shippensburg, PA, died Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Mercy House in Chambersburg, PA. He was born on January 26, 1972 in the Chambersburg Hospital to the late Lilly Anna Mae Pool. Rodney’s life-long passion was volunteer fire-fighting. He began as a teenager at West End Fire and Rescue Co. in Shippensburg, PA. He volunteered at...
Glenn Minick
Nov 28, 2023
Glenn Shuman Minick, 90, of Chambersburg, died November 28, 2023, at his home in the Menno Haven Community. Born August 15, 1933, in Newburg, he was the second son of the late Arthur William Minick and Sarah Catherine Shuman Minick. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Susan, his daughter, Kathryn (Karen), Wichita, KS, son, Jim (Sarah), Wythe...
Matthew Mowery
Nov 26, 2023
Matthew Alan Mowery, 35, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, November 26, 2023, at UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Hospital. He was born on August 15, 1988, in Chambersburg, the son of Beverly J. Holtry and the late Jay E. Mowery. Matthew worked at several of the area distribution warehouses over the years. In his free time he...
Rebekah Tritt
Nov 25, 2023
Rebekah L. Tritt, 59, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, November 25, 2023, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. She was born on April 6, 1964, in Chambersburg, the daughter of Louise Frances (Donnon) Tritt and the late William H. Tritt, Sr., and was a 1982 graduate of Big Spring High School. Rebekah worked in housekeeping at Chapel...
Oscar Koontz
Nov 25, 2023
Oscar J. Koontz, Jr., 90, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Saturday, November 25, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Wednesday, April 19, 1933 in Shippensburg, a son of the late Oscar J. and Lula V. (Willis) Koontz, Sr. Oscar was a 1951 graduate of the Shippensburg High School and a 1962 graduate of the...
L. Max Hutchison
Nov 24, 2023
L. Max Hutchison, Jr., 92, of Shippensburg, passed away the evening of Friday, November 24, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. He was born on April 15, 1931 in Orbisonia PA, Huntingdon County, a son of the late L. Max and Lois V. Conner Hutchison, Sr. He married N. Joan Steninger Hutchison on July 6, 1954. She preceded him in death...
Carol Miller
Nov 13, 2023
Carol Elaine Miller, 81, of Shippensburg, passed away peacefully in the morning of Monday, November 13, 2023. Born September 3, 1942, Carol was the daughter of the late Merle H. and Mary E. (Mowery) Shoemaker. Carol was the younger sibling to beloved sister, Donna Shoemaker, of Shippensburg. Carol was the wife of, devoted husband, Robert E. Miller. Carol was the...
Bruce Tappen
Nov 13, 2023
Bruce Edward Tappen, 70, of Shippensburg, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 at his home. Born Wednesday, September 23, 1953 in Toledo, Ohio, he was a son of the late Ralph Raymond and Mary Ethel Trumpi Tappen. Bruce graduated from the Chambersburg Area Senior High School. He was of the Catholic Faith. Bruce was an AVID hunter, fisherman, and...
Lana Varner
Nov 11, 2023
Lana Lea Varner, 69, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center, Enola. She was born on May 18, 1954, in Chambersburg, the daughter of the late Paul M. and Esther G. (Shearer) Rotz and married Jerry S. Varner on May 4, 1989, in Winchester, VA. Earlier in...
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